Disabled Facilities Grants
Disabled Facilities Grants can help fund changes that are necessary to help someone remain in their home.
About Disabled Facilities Grants
The grants can help pay for adaptions, such as:
- level access showers
- stairlifts
- ramps
- hoists
- widening doors
- some extensions, such as to provide a downstairs bedroom
- other things that help you to remain in your home.
You may be eligible for a grant if:
- you are a homeowner or landlord
- you have a disability
- someone living with you is disabled
- you meet the 'means tested' criteria or need adaptations for a child (disabled children under 18 can get a grant without their parents' income being taken into account).
Help may also be available with the cost of moving if that is a better option than staying in your existing home.
How to apply
To apply for a Disabled Facilities Grant, you will initially need to work with Cambridgeshire County Council occupational therapy services.
Your needs will be assessed and if eligible for a Disabled Facilities Grant, you'll be referred to our home improvement agency for support in getting your home adaptations.
Adults
For help to support an adult, contact Cambridgeshire County Council on:
- 0345 045 5202
- Or online via Cambridgeshire County Council Adult Services contact form
Children
For help to support a child, see Cambridgeshire Children's Occupational Therapy ServiceĀ
More information about Disabled Facilities Grants
- Government information about Disabled Facilities Grants
- Cambridgeshire Housing Adaptions and Repairs Policy (PDF) [762KB]